Tramways.

Since 1870-71, large omnibuses running on tramways after the American fashion were introduced into various quarters of London and its suburbs. 

Murray's Handbook to London As It Is, 1879

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Tramways.—The following information respecting the principal tramways has been furnished, on request, by the respective companies
* On Sundays and Bank Holidays the cars start one hour later in the morning, and cease running the same time at night.
+ Children (except infants in arms) must be paid for. The conductor must issue a ticket for the rate of  fare paid, the following being the colours :—Blue tickets, 4d.; red, 3d.; white, 2d. yellow, 1d.
++The Sunday running commences about one hour later in the morning on all the services. The Brixton and St. George’s Church cars do not run on Sundays.
**The penny fares and the transfer tickets are suspended on Sundays and holidays, including the Bank holidays.
ALDERSGATE-STREET TO ARCHWAY TAVERN (North Metropolitan Tramways)*+ Colour, Red. —Route— Goswell-rd, Angel, Upper-st. and Holloway. From Highgate every half~hour from 8am, to 10 pm. From Aldersgate-st every half-hour from 8 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. Fare, 2d.
ALDERSGATE-STREET TO DALSTON JUNCTION (North Metropolitan Tramways).*+ Colour, Green.—Route—Goswell-rd, Islington-green, Essex-rd, and Ball’s-pond-rd. From Aldersgate-st every 6 minutes from 8 am. to 11.35 p.m. From Dalston Junction every 6 minutes from 7.30 am. to 11.5 p.m. Fare, 2d.
ALDERSGATE-STREET TO LEA-BRIDGE-ROAD (North Metropolitan Tramways). *+ Colour, Blue.— Route—Goswell-rd, Old-st, Old-st-rd, Hackney-rd. Mare-st, Hackney, and Clapton. From Aldersgate-street every 6 minutes from 8.30 a.rn. to 11.30 pm. From Lea-bridge-rd every 6 minutes from 8 a.m. to 10.52 p.m. From Well-street every 6 minutes from 7.45 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fares—Aldersgate-st to Lea-bridge-rd, 3d.; to Triangle, 2d. Dalston-lane and Shoreditch Church, 2d. All the way, 3d.
ALDGATE TO POPLAR (North Metropol. Tramways).*+ Colour, Yellow. — Route — Whitechapel, Commercial-rd, and East India Dock-rd. From Aldgate every 4 minutes from 7.30 am, to 11.50 p.m. From Poplar every 4 minutes from 7 a.m. to 11.51 p.m.Fare, 2d.
ALDGATE TO STRATFORD (North Metropolitan Tramways). *+ Colour, Blue. —Route— Whitechapel, Mile-end-rd, Bow, and Stratford-high-st. Passengers for Leytonstone change cars at Stratford. From Aldgate every 4 minutes from 6.40 a.m. to 12 midnight. From Stratford every 4 minutes from 6 am. to 11.5 p.m.            Fares—to Bow Station, 2d. All the way, 3d. Outside, 2d. any distance. An omnibus runs between Stratford Terminus and the Princess Alice, Ilford-rd, every half-hour from 7.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
ALDGATE TO WELLS-STREET (North Metropol. Tramways) *+ Colour, Red. —Route— Whitechapel, Mile-end-rd, Cambridge-rd, and Mare-at, Hackney. From Aldgate every 10 minutes from 8.20 a.m. to 10.40 p.m. From Wells-st every 10 minutes from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fare, 2d.
BISHOPSGATE AND STAMFORD-HILL (North Metropolitan Tramways).*+ Colour, Green—Route —High-st, Shoreditch, Kingsland-rd, and Stoke Newington. From Stamford-hill every 15 minutes from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. From Bishopsgate every 15 minutes from 8.40 a.m. to 10.40 p.m. Fare, 2d.
BRIXTON AND BLACKFRIARS-BRIDGE (London Tramways Co.) ++ Route—Brixton-road, Kennington-park, Kennington-park-road, Newington-butts, Elephant and Castle, London-road, Blackfriars-road, to Blackfriars-bridge (Surrey side). From Brixton every 12 minutes from 8.5 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. From Blackfriars every 12 minutes from 8.45 a.m. to 11.15 p.m. Fare, 2d.
BRIXTON AND ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH,. BOROUGH (London Tramways Co.). —Route Brixton-road, Kennington-park, Kennington-park-road, Newington-butts, Elephant and Castle, Newington-causeway, Blackman-street, St. George’s Church. From St. George’s Church every 12 minutes from 7.20 am, to 9.25 p.m. From Brixton every 12 minutes from 8 a.m. to 10.10 p.m.  Fare, 2d.
BRIXTON AND WESTMINSTER BRIDGE (London Tramways Co.) —Route—Brixton-road, Kennington-park, Kennington-road, and Westminster-rd, to Westminster-bridge (Surrey side). From Brixton every 12 minutes from 8.8 a.m. to 11 p.m. From Westminster every 12 minutes from 8.40 a.m. to 11.35 p.m. Fare, 2d.
CAMBERWELL-GREEN AND VICTORIA STATION (London Tramways Co.), ++ via cars and omnibuses.—Route—Camberwell New-rd, Kennington-oval, Harleyford-rd, over Vauxhall-bridge, through Vauxhall-bridge-rd. From Camberwell every 12 minutes from 8.25 a.m. to 10.50 p.m. From Victoria every 12 minutes from 9.6 a.m. to 10.58 p.m. Fare, 2d.
CLAPHAM AND BLACKFRIARS (London Tramways Co.). —Route —Clapham-rd, Kennington-park, Kennington-park-rd, Newington-butts, Elephant and Castle, London-rd, Blackfriars-rd, to Blackfriars-bridge (Surrey side). From Clapham every 12 minutes from 8.10 a.m. to 10.40 p.m. From Blackfriars every 12a minutes from 8.5 a.m. to 11.20 p.m. Fare, 2d.
CLAPHAM AND ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, BOROUGH (London Tramways Co.).—Route—--Clapham-rd, Kennington-park, Kennington-park-rd, Newington-butts Elephant and Castle, Newington-causeway, Blackman-street, St. George’s Church. From Clapham every 12 minutes from 8.5 am, to 10.15 p.m. From St. George’s Church every 12 minutes from 7.25 a.m. 10.30 p.m. Fare, 2d.  
CLAPHAM AND WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE (London Tramways Co.). Route—Clapham-rd, Kennington-park, Kennington-rd, Westminster-rd, to Westminster-bridge (Surrey side). From Clapham every 12 minutes from 8,15 a,m. to 11.5 p.m. From Westminster every 12 minutes from 8.50 a.m. to 11.40 p.m. Fare, 2d.
GREENWICH AND BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE (London Tramways Co.)++ —Route—Trafalgar-rd, Nelson-st, London-st, Greenwich-rd, Broadway, New Cross-rd, Hatcham, Old Kent-rd, New Kent-rd, London-rd, Blackfriars-rd, to Blackfriars-bridge (Surrey side). From Greenwich every 12 minutes from 7.20 am. to 10.20 p.m. From Blackfriars every 12 minutes from 8.35 a.m. to 11.40 pm. Fares Week-days, 2d.; Sundays or holidays, 3d.
GREENWICH AND WESTMINSTE BRIDGE (London Tramways Co.)++ —Route—Trafalgar-rd, Nelson-st, London-st, Greenwich-rd, Broadway, New Cross-rd, Hatcham, Old Kent-rd, New Kent-rd, London-rd, Westminster-rd to Westminster-bridge (Surrey side). From Greenwich every 12 minutes from 7.30 am, to 10.30 p.m. From Westminster every 12 minutes from 8.40 am to 11.45 pm. Fares— Week-days, 2d.; Sundays or holidays, 3d.
HIGHGATE AND HAMPSTEAD-ROAD (London Street Tramways Co.) **— Route—Highgate Archway, Junction-rd, Kentish Town-rd, High-st (Camden Town), and. Hampstead-rd. to Euston-rd. Cars run every 7 minutes in each direction. Week days—Archway to Euston-rd, 7.45 a.m. to 11.42 p.m. Euston-rd to Archway, 8.21 a.m. to 12.19 p.m. Sundays—Archway to Euston-rd, 9.20 a.m. to 11 p.m; Euston-rd to Archway, 10.13 a.m to 11.37 p.m. Fares—Between Highgate Archway and Hampstead-rd, 12.; between Eagle Camden Town, and Euston-rd, inside, 2d. outside, 1d.
HOLLOWAY AND HAMPSTEAD ROAD (London Street Tramways Co.)**—Route—Parkhurst-road Camden-rd, High-street (Camden Town), Hampstead-rd to Euston-rd. Cars run every five minutes Week days — Nags Head, to Euston-rd, 7.35 a.m. to 11 p.m. Euston-road to Nag’s Head, 8.7 am, to 12.20 p.m. Sundays -  Nag’s Head to Euston-road, 9.22 a.m. to 11.10 pm.; Euston-rd to Nag’s Head, 9.54 a.m. to 11.40 p.m. Fares — Nags Head to Euston-rd, in or out, 2d.; Eagle Camden Town, or Euston-road, inside, 2d.; outside, 1d.
KENTISH TOWN AND HOLLOWAY (London Street Tramways Co.).**—Route—Kentish Town-rd, Great College-ct, Old St. Pancras-rd, King s cross, and through Caledonian-rd to Holloway. Cars run every 7 minutes in each direction. Kentish Town to Holloway, Week days, 7.40 am. to 11.40 p.m. Sundays, 9.45 a.m. to 11.5 pm. Holloway to Kentish Town, Week days, 7.40 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sundays, 10.12 a.m. to 11.20 p.m. Fares, 2d.
LIMEHOUSE TO VICTORIA-PARK (North Metrop. Tramways).*+ Colour, Yellow. —Route—- Burdett-road and Grove-road. From Limehouse every few minutes from 7.20 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. From Victoria-park every few minutes from 7 am, to 10 p.m. Fare, 2d.
MOORGATE.STREET AND HIGHBURY via NEW NORTH-ROAD (North Metropolitan Tramways).*+ —From St. Paul’s-road every 12 minutes from 7.30 a.m. to 10.10 p.m.; last car from Moorgate-street 10.30 p.m. Fare, 2d, An express car leaves the Nag’s Head at 8 a.m., and every hour till 1 p.m., Moorgate-street at 4.30 p.m., and every hour till 10.30 p.m. Fare, 3d.
MOORGATE-STREET TO ARCHWAY TAVERN (North Metropolitan Tramways).*+ Colour, Blue.—Route—City-road, Angel, Liverpool-rd, and Holloway-rd. From Moorgate-st. every 6 minutes from 8 a.m. to 11.45 p.m. From Archway Tavern every 6 minutes from 7.20 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fares— Archway Tavern to Moorgate-st, 2d. Archway Tavern to Nag’s Head, 1d.
MOORGATR-STREET TO FINSBURY-PARK (North Metropolitan Tramways).*+ Colour Yellow. —Route—City-rd, Angel, Upper-st, Holloway-rd, and Seven Sisters-rd. From Moorgate-st every 6 minutes from 8 a.m. to 11.45 p.m. From Finsbury-park every 6 minutes from 7.24 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fares—Finsbury-park to Moorgate-st, 2d. Finsbury-park to Nag’s Head, 1d.
MOORGATE-STREET TO HIGHBURY NEW-PARK (North Metropolitan Tramways),*+ Colour, Green,—Route—East-road, Bridport-place, Southgate-road, and Newington-green. From Moorgate-street every 5 minutes from 8.5 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. From Highbury New-park every 5minutes from 7.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fares—Moorgate-st to Highbury New-park, 3d.; to Newington-green, 2d. Highbury New-park to Sturt Arms, New North-rd, 2d.
MOORGATE-STREET TO STAMFORD-HILL (North Metropolitan Tramways)*+ Colour, Red.— Route—Old-st-rd, Kingsland-rd, and Stoke Newington. From Moorgate-st every 6 minutes from 8 a.m. to 11.25 p.m. From Stamford. hill every 6 minutes from 7.30 am, to 10.45 p.m.; 10.50 p.m. from Abney-park. Fares — Stamford-hill to Moorgate-st, 3d.; to Shoreditch Church, 2d. Abney-park to Moorgate-st, 2d.
MOORGATE.STREET TO SWAN, CLAPTON (North Metropolitan Tramways)*+ Colour, White. —Route—Old-st-rd, Hackney-rd, Mare-st, Hackney, Lower and Upper Clapton. From Moorgate-st every 20 minutes from 8.30 am, to 11.25 p.m. From Swan, Clapton, every 10 minutes from 8 a.m. to 10.25 p.m. Moorgate-st to Lea-bridge every 10 minutes. Fares—Upper Clapton to Cambridge Heath, 2d.; to Moorgate-st, 3d. Dalston-lane to Shoreditch Church, 2d.; to Moorgate-st, 3d. Triangle, Hackney, to Moorgate-st, 2d.
NEW CROSS AND BLACKFRIARS via PECKHAM (London Tramways Co.)++—Route—Queen’s-rd, High. st, Peckham-rd, Church-ct, Camberwell-rd Walworth-rd, London-rd, Blackfriars-rd, to Blackfriars. bridge (Surrey side). From New Cross every 12 minutes from 7.50 a.m. to 10.45 p.m. From Blackfriars every 12 minutes from 8.40 am, to 11.35 p.m. Fare, 1d.
NEW CROSS AND ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH (London Tramways Co.)++—Route—Old Kent-rd and Great Dover-street. From New Cross every 6 minutes from 6.55 a.m. to 9 p.m. From St. George’s Church every 6 minutes from 8.30 am. to 10.50 p.m.
NEW CROSS AND WESTMINSTER via PECKHAM (London Tramways Co.)++—Route—Queen’s-rd, High-st, Peckham-rd, Church-st, Camberwell-rd, Walworth-rd, London-rd, Westminster-rd, to Westminster-bridge (Surrey side). From New Cross every 12 minutes from 7.55 a.m. to 10.50 p.m. From Westminster every 12 minutes from 8.45 am, to 11.40 p.m. Fare, 2d.
SPECIAL OMNIBUS SERVICE (London Tramways Co.)++—On week days omnibuses run between Elephant and Castle and, Bank every five minutes, from 8.25 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fare, 1d. On week days only, omnibuses run between Blackfriars-bridge (Surrey side) and the Bank every 8 minutes, from 8.30 a.m. to 8p.m. Fare, 1d. On Sundays omnibuses run between Elephant and Castle and Bank every 5 minutes, from 9.45 a.m. to 11.10 p.m. Fare, 1d.
STRATFORD TO LEYTONSTONE (North Metropolitan Tramways) *+  Route.— Broadway, Stratford, and Leytonstone-rd. From Stratford every 15 minutes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., From Leytonstone every 15 minutes from 7.20 a.m. to 10.20 p.m. Fares— To or from Gurney-rd, 1d. All the way, 2d. 

Charles Dickens (Jr.), Dickens's Dictionary of London, 1879

TRAMWAYS have been laid down on some of the principal roads leading out of London. Commodious cars run upon them, at intervals of a few minutes, throughout the day. The fares are usually ld. or 2d. for part, and 2d. to 4d. for the whole journey. The following are the principal London termini:-
    Aldgate. - Cars f or Poplar; Bow and Stratford; and, by change at Burdett Road, Victoria Park; Hackney and Clapton, via Cambridge Road. 
    Aldersgate Street, for Islington (Angel). Holloway Road and Highgate Archway; Mare Street, Hackney, via Islington, Essex Road and Dalston Junction; and to Clapton vu Old Street and Hackney Road.
    Blackfriars Bridge (Surrey Side), for Kennington and Brixton, or Clapham via Elephant and Castle; via Walworth Road, for Camberwell, Peckham, and New Cross Gate; via New and Old Kent Roads, for New Cross, Deptford, and Greenwich. Omnibuses in connection with these cars run to and from Ludgate Hill every few minutes.
    Borough (St. George's Church), for Kennington and Clapbam; Brixton; New Cross via Old Kent Road; also from Southwark Street to Battersea, Clapham Junction, and Wandsworth.
    Euston Road. (Hampstead Road), for Camden Town, Kentish Town, and, via Junction Road, Highgate Archway; Camden Town and Holloway, via Camden Road.
    Hammersmith Broadway, for Turnham Green, Gunnersbury, and Kew Bridge. 
    HOLBORN (Gray's Inn Road), for Kingsland Road and Stoke Newington, via Clerkenwell Road; also for Dalston Lane and Mare Street, Hackney; and Hampstead, via King's Cross. 
    King's Cross, for Holloway, via Caledonian Road; Camden Town and Malden Road, Hampstead, via St. Pancras Road; "Angel" Islington, via Pentonville Road.
    Moorgate Street, for Hoxton and Highbury; Islington, and, via Liverpool Road, Holloway, and Highgate Archway; Islington, and, via Upper Street, Highbury Holloway. and Finsbury Park; Highbury New Park, via East Road, Southgate Road and Green Lanes; Stoke Newington and Stamford Hill, via Old Street and Kingsland Road; Clapton, via Old Street, Hackney Road, and Mare Street.
    Shepherd's Bush. Cars via Uxbridge Road to Acton; via Goldhawk Road. to Turnham Green, Gunnersbury and Kew Bridge.
    Victoria (near the Station), for Vauxhall Bridge, Kennington, and Camberwell
    Westminster Bridge (Surrey Side), for Kennington and Clapham Common; Kennington and Brixton; via Walworth Road, Camberwell, Peckham, and New Cross Gate; via New and Old Kent Roads, New Cross, Deptford, and Greenwich; Battersea, Clap ham Junction, and Wandsworth, via Albert Embankment. Omnibuses in connection with the cars run between Charing Cross and Westminster Bridge.

Reynolds' Shilling Coloured Map of London, 1895